Prime Time Schedule: November 5-9 on American History TV
American History TV Prime Time Schedule
November 5-9, 2018
Starts at 8pm Each Night on C-SPAN 3
World War I Centennial
November 11, 2018, marks the centennial of the armistice that ended the fighting in World War I. All week, American History TV features programming on the Great War, with each night focusing on a different theme.
Monday, November 5
Topic: Woodrow Wilson & World War I
Woodrow Wilson was commander in chief for the duration of World War I, which lasted from 1914 to 1918. We tour his home in Washington, DC to look at objects that provide a window into how the president experienced the war. Our guide is Robert Enholm, executive director of the President Woodrow Wilson House.
Tuesday, November 6
Topic: World War I Naval Warfare
Naval War College professor Stanley Carpenter describes the fleets of the Allies and Central Powers, their artillery and the battle strategies employed at sea. The New York Military Affairs Symposium hosted this event.
Wednesday, November 7
Topic: African Americans & World War I
Historians reflect on the discrimination black soldiers faced during and after the war, as well as the racial violence and killings that persisted on the home front despite their military service. The discussion was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History annual conference in Indianapolis.
Thursday, November 8
Topic: U.S. Supreme Court & World War I
Author and historian Melvin Urofsky discusses some of the constitutional issues considered by the U.S. Supreme Court during World War I. He's introduced by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event in the Supreme Court chamber.
Friday, November 9
Topic: Soldier Experience in World War I
Richard Faulkner of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College talks about trench warfare, including the strategies and technological developments used to drive opponents out of their trenches. The event took place at the University of Kansas Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
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